Even though Harper Woods is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly taxis for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
In terms of college education, Harper Woods is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.37% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Harper Woods in 2018 was $28,334, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,336 for a family of four. However, Harper Woods contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Harper Woods is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harper Woods home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harper Woods residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Harper Woods include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Harper Woods is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.
